公开(公告)号：US20160156405A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-02

申请号：US15013850

申请日：2016-02-02

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Eric Teller ,  Richard Wayne DeVaul ,  Clifford L. Biffle ,  Josh Weaver

IPC: H04B7/185

CPC classification number: H04B7/18502 ,  H04B10/118 ,  H04L41/12 ,  H04L67/303 ,  H04W4/021 ,  H04W4/026 ,  H04W40/38 ,  H04W52/18

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments may help an aerial vehicle network to provide substantially continuous service in a given geographic area. An example method may be carried out at an aerial vehicle that is at a location associated with the first geographic area in an aerial network that includes a plurality of geographic areas. The balloon may determine that it should update its vehicle-state in accordance with a vehicle-state profile for the first geographic area. Then, in response, the balloon may determine the vehicle-state profile for the first geographic area, which may include one or more state parameters for balloons operating in the first geographic area. The balloon may then operate according to the vehicle-state profile for the first geographic area.

Abstract translation: 公开的实施例可以帮助空中客车网络在给定的地理区域中提供基本上连续的服务。 示例性方法可以在与包括多个地理区域的空中网络中的与第一地理区域相关联的位置处的飞行器执行。 气球可以确定它应当根据第一地理区域的车辆状态轮廓来更新其车辆状态。 然后，作为响应，气球可以确定第一地理区域的车辆状态轮廓，其可以包括在第一地理区域中操作的气球的一个或多个状态参数。 然后，球囊可以根据第一地理区域的车辆状态轮廓进行操作。

公开(公告)号：US09340272B1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-17

申请号：US14321374

申请日：2014-07-01

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Richard Wayne DeVaul ,  Clifford L. Biffle

IPC: B64B1/58 ,  B64B1/62 ,  B64B1/70

CPC classification number: B64B1/62 ,  B64B1/60 ,  B64B1/70

Abstract: This disclosure relates to the use of a method for adjusting an altitude of variable-buoyancy vehicle, such as an aerostatic balloon. The method includes determining a target mass for a variable-buoyancy vehicle, where the target mass is based on a target altitude for the variable-buoyancy vehicle. Additionally, the method includes adding a first mass to the variable-buoyancy vehicle. The mass added is less than a difference between the target mass and a current mass. The method also includes adding a second mass to the variable-buoyancy vehicle in response to a decrease in an internal pressure of the variable-buoyancy vehicle caused by adding the first mass. Further, adding the second mass makes a current mass of the variable-buoyancy vehicle approximately equal to the target mass.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及用于调节诸如空气静力气球的可变浮力车辆的高度的方法的使用。 该方法包括确定可变浮力车辆的目标质量，其中目标质量基于可变浮力车辆的目标高度。 另外，该方法包括将第一质量添加到可变浮力车辆。 添加的质量小于目标质量和当前质量之间的差异。 该方法还包括响应于通过添加第一质量而引起的可变浮力车辆的内部压力的降低，向可变浮力车辆添加第二质量。 此外，添加第二质量使可变浮力车辆的电流质量近似等于目标质量。

公开(公告)号：US20160142996A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-19

申请号：US15008274

申请日：2016-01-27

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Eric Teller ,  Richard Wayne DeVaul ,  Clifford L. Biffle ,  Josh Weaver

IPC: H04W64/00 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04W28/02 ,  H04W4/02

CPC classification number: H04W64/003 ,  H04B7/18504 ,  H04B7/18506 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L67/18 ,  H04L67/2852 ,  H04L67/288 ,  H04L67/306 ,  H04W4/021 ,  H04W4/025 ,  H04W4/04 ,  H04W28/021 ,  H04W40/20 ,  H04W84/22

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed herein that may help to provide location-aware caching and/or location-specific service profiles in an aerial-vehicle network. An exemplary method may be carried out by an aerial vehicle that is at a location associated with the first geographic area in an aerial-vehicle network that includes a plurality of defined geographic areas, and may involve: (a) determining that a location-aware cache of an aerial vehicle should be updated with user-data associated with the first geographic area; and (b) in response to determining that the location-aware cache should be updated: (i) sending a location-aware cache-update request; (ii) receiving, as a response to the location-aware cache-update request, user-data that corresponds to the first geographic area; and (iii) storing the user-data that corresponds to the first geographic area in a location-aware cache of the aerial vehicle.

Abstract translation: 本文公开的方法和系统可以有助于在空中车辆网络中提供位置感知缓存和/或位置特定服务简档。 一种示例性方法可以由在包括多个确定的地理区域的空中交通工具网络中与第一地理区域相关联的位置处的飞行器执行，并且可以涉及：（a）确定位置感知 应使用与第一地理区域相关联的用户数据更新航空器的缓存; 以及（b）响应于确定所述位置感知缓存应当被更新：（i）发送位置感知高速缓存更新请求; （ii）作为对所述位置感知缓存更新请求的响应，接收对应于所述第一地理区域的用户数据; 以及（iii）将与第一地理区域对应的用户数据存储在飞行器的位置感知高速缓存中。

公开(公告)号：US09300481B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-29

申请号：US14609813

申请日：2015-01-30

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Eric Teller ,  Richard Wayne DeVaul ,  Clifford L. Biffle ,  Joshua Weaver ,  Anton Valdemar Staaf

IPC: H04W40/02 ,  H04W4/24 ,  H04W84/00 ,  H04L12/14

CPC classification number: H04W16/14 ,  H04B7/18504 ,  H04L12/1428 ,  H04W4/24 ,  H04W40/02 ,  H04W84/005 ,  H04W84/22

Abstract: Embodiments relate to a marketplace for inter-network links between a balloon network and a terrestrial data network. An example method may involve a computer-based purchasing agent: (i) determining a demand for inter-network bandwidth between a balloon network and a terrestrial data network, (ii) determining one or more offers to provide an inter-network link, wherein the inter-network link provides inter-network bandwidth between the balloon network and the terrestrial data network, and wherein each offer is associated with a corresponding client device, (iii) based at least in part on a comparison of: (a) the demand for inter-network bandwidth and (b) the one or more offers to provide an inter-network link, selecting one or more of the offers to provide an inter-network link, and (iv) initiating a process to establish an inter-network link at each client device that corresponds to one of the one or more selected offers.

公开(公告)号：US20150146579A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-28

申请号：US14609813

申请日：2015-01-30

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Eric Teller ,  Richard Wayne DeVaul ,  Clifford L. Biffle ,  Joshua Weaver ,  Anton Valdemar Staaf

IPC: H04L12/14

CPC classification number: H04W16/14 ,  H04B7/18504 ,  H04L12/1428 ,  H04W4/24 ,  H04W40/02 ,  H04W84/005 ,  H04W84/22

Abstract: Embodiments relate to a marketplace for inter-network links between a balloon network and a terrestrial data network. An example method may involve a computer-based purchasing agent: (i) determining a demand for inter-network bandwidth between a balloon network and a terrestrial data network, (ii) determining one or more offers to provide an inter-network link, wherein the inter-network link provides inter-network bandwidth between the balloon network and the terrestrial data network, and wherein each offer is associated with a corresponding client device, (iii) based at least in part on a comparison of: (a) the demand for inter-network bandwidth and (b) the one or more offers to provide an inter-network link, selecting one or more of the offers to provide an inter-network link, and (iv) initiating a process to establish an inter-network link at each client device that corresponds to one of the one or more selected offers.

Abstract translation: 实施例涉及气球网络和地面数据网络之间的网络间链路的市场。 示例性方法可以涉及基于计算机的购买代理：（i）确定对气球网络和地面数据网络之间的网络间带宽的需求，（ii）确定一个或多个提供以提供网络间链路，其中 所述网络间链路提供所述气球网络和地面数据网络之间的网络间带宽，并且其中每个提供与相应的客户端设备相关联，（iii）至少部分地基于以下的比较：（a）所述需求 用于网络间带宽和（b）提供网络间链路的一个或多个提供，选择一个或多个提供以提供网络间链路，以及（iv）启动建立网络间网络的过程 在与每个客户端设备相对应的一个或多个所选择的优惠中的链接。

公开(公告)号：US09407362B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-02

申请号：US14223826

申请日：2014-03-24

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Richard Wayne DeVaul ,  Eric Teller ,  Clifford L. Biffle ,  Josh Weaver

IPC: H04B10/00 ,  H04B10/11 ,  H04B10/112 ,  H04W84/00 ,  H04B7/185 ,  H04B10/2575

CPC classification number: H04B10/11 ,  H04B7/18504 ,  H04B10/1129 ,  H04B10/2575 ,  H04W84/005

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments may involve hierarchical balloon networks that include both optical and radio frequency links between balloons. An exemplary network system may include: (a) a plurality of super-node balloons, where each super-node balloon comprises a free-space optical communication system for data communications with one or more other super-node balloons and (b) a plurality of sub-node balloons, where each of the sub-node balloons comprises a radio-frequency communication system that is operable for data communications. Further, at least one super-node balloon may further include an RF communication system that is operable to transmit data to at least one sub-node balloon, where the RF communication system of the at least one sub-node balloon is further operable to receive the data transmitted by the at least one super-node balloon and to transmit the received data to at least one ground-based station.

Abstract translation: 示例性实施例可以涉及分级气球网络，其包括气球之间的光学和射频链路两者。 示例性网络系统可以包括：（a）多个超级节点气球，其中每个超级节点气球包括用于与一个或多个其他超级节点气球进行数据通信的自由空间光通信系统，以及（b）多个 的子节点气球，其中每个子节点气球包括可操作用于数据通信的射频通信系统。 此外，至少一个超级节点气球可以进一步包括RF通信系统，其可操作以将数据发送到至少一个子节点气球，其中所述至少一个子节点气球的RF通信系统进一步可操作以接收 所述数据由所述至少一个超级节点气球发送并且将所接收的数据发送到至少一个基于地面的站。

公开(公告)号：US09282431B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-08

申请号：US14444100

申请日：2014-07-28

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Eric Teller ,  Richard Wayne DeVaul ,  Clifford L. Biffle ,  Josh Weaver

IPC: G06F15/173 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/04 ,  H04W40/20 ,  H04W84/22 ,  H04L29/08

CPC classification number: H04W64/003 ,  H04B7/18504 ,  H04B7/18506 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L67/18 ,  H04L67/2852 ,  H04L67/288 ,  H04L67/306 ,  H04W4/021 ,  H04W4/025 ,  H04W4/04 ,  H04W28/021 ,  H04W40/20 ,  H04W84/22

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed herein that may help to provide location-aware caching and/or location-specific service profiles in a balloon network. An exemplary method may be carried out by a balloon that is at a location associated with the first geographic area in a balloon network that includes a plurality of defined geographic areas, and may involve: (a) determining that a location-aware cache of a balloon should be updated with user-data associated with the first geographic area; and (b) in response to determining that the location-aware cache should be updated: (i) sending a location-aware cache-update request; (ii) receiving, as a response to the location-aware cache-update request, user-data that corresponds to the first geographic area; and (iii) storing the user-data that corresponds to the first geographic area in a location-aware cache of the balloon.

Abstract translation: 本文公开的方法和系统可以帮助在气球网络中提供位置感知缓存和/或位置特定服务简档。 可以通过气球来执行示例性方法，所述气球位于与包括多个确定的地理区域的气球网络中的与所述第一地理区域相关联的位置处，并且可以包括：（a）确定位置感知高速缓存 应使用与第一地理区域相关联的用户数据更新气球; 以及（b）响应于确定所述位置感知缓存应当被更新：（i）发送位置感知高速缓存更新请求; （ii）作为对所述位置感知缓存更新请求的响应，接收对应于所述第一地理区域的用户数据; 和（iii）将对应于第一地理区域的用户数据存储在气球的位置感知高速缓存中。

公开(公告)号：US09233746B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-12

申请号：US14286070

申请日：2014-05-23

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Richard Wayne DeVaul ,  Eric Teller ,  Clifford L. Biffle ,  Josh Weaver

IPC: B64B1/58 ,  B64B1/62 ,  B64B1/60 ,  G05D1/04

CPC classification number: B64B1/62 ,  B64B1/60 ,  G05D1/042

Abstract: A balloon having an envelope, a gas contained within the envelope, a payload connected to the envelope, wherein the envelope has a first portion that has a first absorptive or reflective property with respect to allowing solar energy to be transferred to the gas within the envelope, and a second portion that has a second absorptive or reflective property with respect to allowing solar energy to be transferred to the gas within the envelope where the second absorptive or reflective property is different than the first absorptive or reflective property, wherein the second portion is provided with a darkly colored surface that allows more solar energy to be transferred through the envelope to the gas within the envelope than the first portion, and wherein the envelope is rotatable to allow a preferred ratio of the first and second portions of the envelope to be positioned facing the sun.

Abstract translation: 一种具有封套的气囊，包含在外壳内的气体，连接到外壳的有效载荷，其中该封套具有第一部分，该第一部分具有第一吸收性或反射性，以使太阳能转移到外壳内的气体 以及具有第二吸收或反射性质的第二部分，其相对于允许太阳能转移到第二吸收或反射性质不同于第一吸收或反射性质的封套内的气体，其中第二部分是 具有暗色表面，其允许更多的太阳能通过信封传送到封套内比第一部分的气体，并且其中信封可旋转以允许信封的第一和第二部分的优选比率为 定位面向太阳。

公开(公告)号：US20150304026A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-22

申请号：US14223826

申请日：2014-03-24

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Richard Wayne DeVaul ,  Eric Teller ,  Clifford L. Biffle ,  Josh Weaver

IPC: H04B10/11 ,  H04B10/2575

CPC classification number: H04B10/11 ,  H04B7/18504 ,  H04B10/1129 ,  H04B10/2575 ,  H04W84/005

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments may involve hierarchical balloon networks that include both optical and radio frequency links between balloons. An exemplary network system may include: (a) a plurality of super-node balloons, where each super-node balloon comprises a free-space optical communication system for data communications with one or more other super-node balloons and (b) a plurality of sub-node balloons, where each of the sub-node balloons comprises a radio-frequency communication system that is operable for data communications. Further, at least one super-node balloon may further include an RF communication system that is operable to transmit data to at least one sub-node balloon, where the RF communication system of the at least one sub-node balloon is further operable to receive the data transmitted by the at least one super-node balloon and to transmit the received data to at least one ground-based station.

Abstract translation: 示例性实施例可以涉及分级气球网络，其包括气球之间的光学和射频链路两者。 示例性网络系统可以包括：（a）多个超级节点气球，其中每个超级节点气球包括用于与一个或多个其他超级节点气球进行数据通信的自由空间光通信系统，以及（b）多个 的子节点气球，其中每个子节点气球包括可操作用于数据通信的射频通信系统。 此外，至少一个超级节点气球可以进一步包括RF通信系统，其可操作以将数据发送到至少一个子节点气球，其中所述至少一个子节点气球的RF通信系统进一步可操作以接收 所述数据由所述至少一个超级节点气球发送并且将所接收的数据发送到至少一个基于地面的站。

公开(公告)号：US09075625B1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-07

申请号：US14466311

申请日：2014-08-22

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Robert Muth ,  Karl M. Schimpf ,  David C. Sehr ,  Clifford L. Biffle

IPC: G06F11/00 ,  G06F9/45 ,  G06F9/44 ,  G06F21/51 ,  G06F21/52 ,  G06F21/53

CPC classification number: G06F8/41 ,  G06F8/70 ,  G06F9/3004 ,  G06F21/51 ,  G06F21/52 ,  G06F21/53 ,  G06F2221/033

Abstract: Some embodiments provide a system that executes a native code module. During operation, the system obtains the native code module. Next, the system loads the native code module into a secure runtime environment. Finally, the system safely executes the native code module in the secure runtime environment by using a set of software fault isolation (SFI) mechanisms that use predicated store instructions and predicated control flow instructions, wherein each predicated instruction from the predicated store instructions and the predicated control flow instructions is executed if a mask condition associated with the predicated instruction is met.

Abstract translation: 一些实施例提供执行本地代码模块的系统。 在操作过程中，系统获取本地代码模块。 接下来，系统将本机代码模块加载到安全运行时环境中。 最后，系统通过使用一组软件故障隔离（SFI）机制来安全地执行安全运行时环境中的本机代码模块，这些机制使用预定的存储指令和预定的控制流程指令，其中来自预测存储指令和预测的指令 如果满足与预测指令相关联的掩码条件，则执行控制流程指令。